plain white bangle 3474 PVC plastic bracelet

simple classic circular form
hand carved low dome shape
rugged substantial material
white color

This bracelet is part of the Handmade Artifacts project which re-creates classic and ancient forms in modern materials.

9 3/8" (238 mm) circumference
3" (77mm) diameter
1 1/8" (28 mm) wide

will fit a larger person's wrist or a smaller person's upper arm (bicep) area

Available soon ARTiFactSite

similar white bone bangles 


design and photographs © copyright 2014 WhatKnotShop

men's wide ankle bracelet blue black beaded design strata series

 Handmade ankle bracelet Design Strata for men. This example is made from mixed fiber blue, green, white and black cords with both blue and black glass beads. Some edge wrapping with blue cotton floss finishes off this casual anklet.

This piece measures about 9 1/4" (235 mm) inside circumference which is comfortable fit.

 Anklet is secured with two loops and small plastic buttons for easy removal. Water tolerant materials can be immersed without harm.

Cords are laid out on a circular mold and edge bound together using four ply waxed nylon thread. Average width is about 2" (51 mm)

 More designs like these are available in the fiber art section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy.










design and photographs © copyright 2013 WhatKnotShop

big order in progress so blogging takes a back seat

A customer placed a large order for an upcoming wedding with a nautical theme. Here's a photo of the nearly finished project.

She wanted 110 in three sizes for her guests.

The design is a traditional three part braid made from 100% cotton cable cord. The ends are stitched and trimmed off. Small size uses a blue thread, medium a white thread, and large a red thread to help sort them out. (the mediums have not been finished in this photo)
design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

clothesline loop bracelet 1781

Braided clothesline cord bleached and laminated into an oversize loopy cuff.

Big & easy to slip on 8 3/8" (212 mm) inside circumference.

Part of the design GEOmetry series.


design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

clothesline cuff rope bracelet 1734

Slip on style bangle bracelet made with bleached cotton clothesline and four ply nylon thread.

Double layer of coiled rope creates a massive appearance but the bracelet is lightweight.

8 1/4" / 209 mm inside circumference

                     available here


wedge bangle                    GEOmetry collection

design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Finding your fit - a quick guide to size and selection of sailor bracelets

Here are some quick links to helpful articles discussing how to estimate rope bracelet size:

Figuring the fit - a how-to guide for estimating the correct size for a turks head bracelet. This post shows how to measure your hand and estimate the size of the bracelet that you want and also offers guidance on shrinkage factor for cotton bracelets.

Nominal sizing - offers a guide to the labels "small", "medium", and "large" that are used in the product offerings in WhatKnotShop. 

Working up a BASIC turks head knot bracelet offers a visual guide to tightening up an adjustable knot to fit snugly on your wrist.

About Night Fishing collection on Etsy

Haven't been doing this for awhile but this collection is About Night Fishing made by vintageberry. See a "Berry Mix of Vintage from her shop vintageberry.

Naturally there need to be fish in this collection and these Blue and dark blue Tube shape 20x25 mm fish Glass Lampwork Beads look just like they came out of an evening ocean. Lots more colors and shapes for the bead enthusiast in shop bkavcak from Istanbul.

If you go fishing you need palace to sit and this vintage blue canvas folding stool should make a comfortable perch on the dock and is easy to carry. Check out Beth Collier's shop lacklusterco vintage industrial decor for an unusual collection of items sure to be of interest to fisher persons everywhere.

The featured item in this night parade is this wide blue cotton turks head knot rope bracelet made from hand dyed cotton cord. The dark blue color is a classic and this wide cuff design is comfortable to wear. See more in the solid colors section of my Etsy shop or an even bigger collection in the solid color section of my Zibbet shop. (Hint: no listing fees on Zibbet!)

triple herringbone weave rope bracelet 1459

Wide triple herringbone weave rope bracelet made with a single piece of 1/8" (3 mm) nylon braid.

Weave design is 1-3-3-3-3-3-3-1 single overlap or locked edge with three over - three under in center

41x21x1 approx 8 5/8" (219 mm)

                  Available here.

design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

snowdrift cotton cuff bracelet 1683

Oversize cotton toggle cuff with black button.

Large size soft texture nylon thread construction.

Lightweight like soft snow but warmer.


                  available here

design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Black and white turks head knot rope bracelets 1552

 A set of four large size rope bracelets made to order out of white cotton and black polyester cord. The weave design is a simple plain weave 22x5x2 double diamond pattern worked to a firm symmetrical shape.

Ends were stitched and trimmed off to prevent unraveling.

This is an example of a special order placed through my Etsy shop. To request a custom design like this please use the Etsy convo utility or leave a comment here.

Many of the items that you can see listed in the shop can be made in larger or smaller sizes. Some colored cords are available in limited quantities so please contact me to discuss your needs.

Custom orders like this one can be made and shipped usually within a week. Some work requires more time depending on quantity and color.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Happiness is a pair of nautical chic knot bracelets

Michalle sent this self portrait photo showing two BASIC turks head knot rope bracelets. One is black the other is battleship grey. Both have been worked up to Michalle's comfortable fit size.
These BASIC rope bracelets are available in a wide range of colors including the black and grey show here as well as lighthouse red, starboard green, several colors of blue, sunshine yellow, orange, brown and classic white.
Illustrated instructions are included with each order. These adjustable bracelets are supplied in a "large" size which makes it easy to slip them over your hand. A few simple steps are all that is required to create a custom fit just right for you.
Here's a tip from Michalle: After working up the bracelet to a comfortable fit use a needle and thread to secure the loose ends. Trim the ends then turn the bracelet inside out to hide the stumps.
design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

black cord fabric soft bangle bracelet 1190

A simple design of black polyester cord with blue and grey accents. Size is "large" 8 5/8" (219 mm) circumference but only 5/8" (17 mm) wide. No beads in this composition. All of the design )strata( pieces are made from up-cycled scraps of cord and nylon binder thread.

If you like this you may also be interested in these designs: soft cotton bangle bracelet w beads or this one: soft bangle bracelet or this design with beads orbit beaded soft bangle 






design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

desert sunset beaded 3 button cuff bracelet 1194

This project is another that has been sitting in my partially complete box waiting for a decision about the closure design. After messing around with several ideas I worked out a nice lie-flat three button solution.


The colors are bright southwest desert inspired oranges, pinks, yellow, red and purple. Embedded glass beads emulate the treasure hidden in the folds of the earth and visible only to the mind's eye and the careful observer...

 The toggle closure system is three loops of cotton cord and buttons. The center loop passes through the red loop then secures on the center button. The two outer loops fit over the smaller buttons.


The center loop and button showing the white loop passing through the red loop.

 loop over button on the left...








a row of red glass beads is visible just below the buttons.

Loop over button on the right...secure






This cuff is available for sale click here.   If you like this design you may also be interested in this one or perhaps this one.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

soft cotton bangle bracelet 1040

Primarily blue and green cords are used in this fabric bangle. Lightweight and colorful this is a "large" size 8 1/2" (217 mm) inside circumference.

Purple accent cord can be seen here.


If you like this design you may also be interested in this one  click here
or perhaps something like this   click here


design and photographs copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop

soft cotton bangle bracelet w beads 940

 This is a combination of tan, brown, black, yellow and orange cords with two glass and one wood bead to create a lightweight flexible slip-on bracelet. The style is 100% frayed. The size is large measuring 8 5/8" (219 mm) inside circumference.
As with all the design )strata( series this piece is made with up cycled segments of hand dyed cotton cord. The beads are irregular and random. The construction is four ply nylon thread which binds the materials together under tension.
This bracelet  is available for purchase  click here

If you like this design you may also be interested in this one    click here  or this one made with grey cord and purple beads     click here    or a very similar design in green  click here


This is part of the design )strata( series of bracelets available at all three online venues:
Etsy          click here
Zibbet      click here 
design and photographs copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop

pair of anemone cuff bracelets 925 & 926

The anemone cuff bracelet pair made from up-cycled pieces of hand dyed cord. The color range is from white to blue to green to purple to rust red. The texture is soft and flexible. The size is "large" 8 5/8" (219 mm) inside circumference to slip on over larger hands.

Four ply nylon thread holds it all together. The ends have been gently frayed.

Both bracelets were made from the same cords on a large mold and then cut in half to make an identical pattern for both.

This is part of the design )strata( collection available on ArtFire handmade marketplace     click here    






design and photographs copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop

fiber wrapped slip on bracelets 849, 850, 851, 852

Soft cotton fiber wrapped bangle bracelet 849

Made with a nylon core and hand dyed cotton fibers in colors grey, turquoise, and copper green

Size "extra large" 9 7/8" (251 mm) inside circumference

Soft cotton fiber wrapped bangle bracelet 850

Nylon core and hand dyed cotton fibers in colors eggplant, copper green, turquoise, and denim

Size is "medium" 7 3/4" (198 mm) inside circumference

Soft cotton fiber wrapped bangle bracelet 851

Nylon core wrapped with hand dyed hemp and cotton fibers, colors are natural tan, red, and eggplant

size is "large" 8 1/2" (218 mm) inside circumference

Soft cotton fiber wrapped bangle bracelet 852

Nylon core wrapped with hand dyed cotton fibers, colors are grey, eggplant, turquoise, and white

size is "medium" 7 5/8" (194 mm) inside circumference

Find these and other fiber wrapped  designs on Zibbet

design and photographs copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop

herringbone rope bracelet in white synthetic 847

Made from a feather weight synthetic cord this herringbone weave design has lots of stretch to it but will return to it's original shape.

Weave design is 34 x 5 x 2

Single cord construction, ends are stitched and trimmed, unaffected by water and non shrinking.

In this edge view you can see the double weave "V" pattern distinctive to the herringbone design.

See these online venues for this and many other sizes and colors.

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatKnotShop
ArtFire:http://www.artfire.com/users/WhatKnotShop
Zibbet: http://www.zibbet.com/WhatKnotShop







design and photographs copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop

nylon turks head knot sailor bracelet 698

Wide bracelet made from 2 mm white nylon cord. The cord has no stretch as it is originally intended as kite string. I found a 1000 ft spool of it in a shop located in the Chinatown section of San Francisco. Always leave room in your bag for things you find when away from home.

Weave design is 19 x 13 x 2. The size is 8 5/8" (219 mm) inside circumference and this piece can be worked up to a smaller size. The nylon material is easily drawn through the weave to take out slack.

design and photos copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop

soft bangle bracelet grey and lavender cotton design )strata( 271

No beads or toggles, just a frayed fiber slip on style bracelet made from hand dyed cotton cord. These extra bits are up cycled scraps from other projects brought into a new piece of fiber art.


This item is available for sale here.


Similar items may be custom ordered to your specifications, click here.

Size is "large" measuring 8 5/8" (220 mm) inside circumference. Measure your size here.

Colors are predominantly grey and lavender with some green, blue and black.






design and photos copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop